Biological parents are always child support payers under the Child Support Guidelines and they always pay the full table amount. When a child is in the care of someone who is not a biological (or adoptive) parent, each biological parent is required…
When spouses are married, the home (or homes) in which they lived together, and separated are special. Those properties are “matrimonial homes.” In Ontario, on separation and until there is a Divorce Order, both spouses are equally entitled to stay in…
A carefully drafted separation agreement, Family Court Order, or parenting plan will anticipate most things that will come up in a child’s life. But, it is not possible to anticipate everything. Things always change for children and unanticipated things creep up. Judges understand that…
This question is a good one because it touches on the intersection between schools, parents, kids and the law when parents separate. Parents separating can cause a lot of stress and tension for other people as well. First, it is critical…
The law does not help your parents at all if the title to the condominium is registered in your name and they have nothing registered against the condominium – especially if there is no mortgage or anything else registered against the title….
Do Separated Spouses Split Their Matrimonial Home 50/50 (equally)? When married couples separate in Ontario, the home (or homes – there can be more than one) that they live in on the day they separate gets special treatment in the property âequalizationâ…
In the event of a marriage breakdown (not applicable to common law relationships), spouses undergo a process to equalize their assets and liabilities, as well as to share, with some exceptions, the increase in their net worth during the marriage….
Marriage contracts, whether established before or after the wedding, serve as a means to bring predictability to separations and ensure fairness in a marriage. Similarly, common-law couples utilize “cohabitation agreements” for similar purposes. Delve deeper into the world of marriage…
How Do I Change My Child Support and Visitation/Access? Things change for families and separated families. Parents change jobs, kids get older their interests change, and financial circumstances rise and fall. Especially when it comes to kids, Ontario Family Law recognizes…
My Ex and I Did Our Own Separation Agreement. Is He Right That It Doesnât Matter and He Can Get More? Although avoiding using a lawyer to help with a separation agreement may seem like a way to save money,…